Nail placing implement

ABSTRACT

A nail placing implement is disclosed which is U-shaped in cross section and having a straight edge provided with notches.

United States Patent Litz [451 Aug. 8, 1972 NAIL PLACING IMPLEMENTFOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS [72] Inventor: Jack Litz, 1200 WalnutStreet, 827,926 1/1952 Germany 145/46 Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 be C R] dv Primary Examiner-R0 rt or on [22] March 1971 AssistantExaminer-Michael Koczo, Jr. [21] App]. No.: 124,391 Attorney-Seidel,Gonda & Goldhammer 52 u s c1 145/46 [57] ABS CT {51}nQe'cLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiESC 3/00 A P'acingimPlemem is which is [58] Field of Search 145/46 1 227/147, 81 R shapedin cross section and havmg a stralght edge provided with notches.

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ATTORNIYS.

NAIL PLACING IMPLEMENT This invention relates generally to a nailplacing implement and in particular, to an implement for the placementof a plurality of nails at desired spaced intervals.

In the past, carpenters have commonly placed nails by means of theirfingers and have depended upon their eye judgment for spacing thereof.The fingers are in danger of being hit by the hammer, particularly whennailing in an awkward position. Furthermore, the spacing of nails tendsto be irregular.

Therefore, to overcome the foregoing and other difficulties of the priorart, the general object of this invention is to provide for new andbetter placement of nails.

It is an object of this invention to provide an implement for placementof nails which eliminates the danger of hitting the fingers with ahammer.

Another object is the provision of an implement for the placement ofnails at spaced regular intervals.

A further object of this invention is the provision of an implement forplacement of nails at awkward positions.

A further object is to provide a nail placing implement which iseconomical to produce and which utilizes conventional, currentlyavailable components that lend themselves to standard mass productionmanufacturing techniques.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is shown in thedrawings a form which is presently preferred; it being understood,however, that this invention is not limited to the precise arrangementsand instrumentalities shown.

Other objects and a fuller understanding of the invention may be had byreferring to the following description and claims, taken in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a nail placing implement.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, taken in thedirection of lines 2-2.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 taken in the direction of thelines 3-3.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross section of FIG. 2 taken along lines 4-4.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like numerals indicate likeelements, there is shown in FIG. 1 a drawing of the nail placingimplement of the present invention designated generally as 10. Theimplement has an elongated holder portion 20 formed by the flatelongated U-shaped cross section shown. The side-walls 21 and 22 of theU-shape are aligned to provide a pair of straight edges 25 and 26,respectively, along the side of holder 20 opposite the closed end of theU-shape. A plurality of notches are provided at straight edges 25, 26 inaligned pairs 27, 28, as shown.

An elongated member 30 of a resilient material, such as a sponge or foamrubber, is provided between the inside and outside walls 21 and 22 witha front edge between the straight edges 25, 26. A plurality of holes 31is provided through the resilient member 30 at each of the alignednotches 27, 28. The holes 31 are of a size accommodating a variety ofnail sizes since member 30 is of a resilient material. Removal slots 32are provided between each of the holes 31 and the edge 33. The

screw 35 is utilized to tighten the inside and outside walls 21, 22together and affixing the member 30 therebetween. Alternatively, edges25 and 26 may be crimped to accomplish this function. A hole at 29through the holder 20 and the resilient member 30 may be utilized forhanging the implement 10.

A handle 40 is provided at one end of the implement 10 as shown. Thehandle 40 is formed by an extension 39 of the outside wall 22 bent in orslightly beyond the plane of the inside wall 21, as can be bestvisualized in FIG. 2. The inside wall 21 terminates at the beginning ofthe handle 40. By providing the displacement between the planes ofhandle 40 and the outside wall 22, it is possible to hold the flatoutside wall 22 against a flat surface section 55 for the placement of anail therein with finger space between said planes. The handle 40 has acontainer formed by sides 41, 42 and 43. A sliding cover 45 encloses theopen end of the container. A thumb tab 47 is an extension of the cover45 which may be utilized in conjunction with the thumb of the handholding handle 40 to slide open the cover 45.

Nails within the holes 31 on the implement 10 will be at standard spacedregular intervals. Graduations may be inscribed as shown along aflattened edge of the inside wall 21. In this manner, nails may bespaced regularly at desired spacing intervals. A supply of nails may bekept within the container on handle 40 and are readily available bysliding open the cover 45 by means of thumb tab 47 without movingimplement 10 with respect to the section 55. Nails are placed within theholder 10 and the outside wall 22 is held flat against the surfacesection 55. The nails may then be driven in a normal manner with ahammer. As soon as nails are partially driven into surface section 55,implement 10 may be moved to the left in FIG. 1 to permit the nail shankto pass through slots 32. Thereafter, the nails may be driven home.Holder portion 20 is preferably made from sheet metal but may be madefrom a polymeric resin.

The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms withoutdeparting from the spirit or essential attributes thereof and,accordingly, reference should be madeto the appended claims, rather thanto the foregoing specification as indicating the scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. A nail placing implement comprising an elongated holder having aconfiguration of U-shaped cross section, an elongated member ofresilient material affixed on said holder within said U-shaped crosssection; said member having a straight edge and a plurality of holestherethrough for a plurality of nails and a removal slot between each ofsaid holes and'said edge, said holes and slots being at spaced intervalsalong said edge; said holder having peripheral notches exposing saidholes and slots, and a handle at one end of said holder adapted forholding said holder against a surface for a desired placement of saidnails thereat.

2. A nail placing implement comprising an elongated U-shaped holderhaving an outside wall and an inside wall both aligned in substantiallyparallel relationship, said holder having a pair of aligned straightedges at said outside and inside walls, said straight edges including aplurality of aligned notches thereat in spaced intervals, a layer ofresilient material affixed between said holder, said handle being at aposition displaced from said outside wall toward said inside wallwhereby said holder may be held with said outside wall against a surfacefor a desired placement of nails thereat.

3. A nail placing implement in accordance with claim .2 wherein saidhandle is an extension of said outside wall, the plane "of said handlebeing offset from the plane of said outside wall to provide fingerspace.

4. A nail placing implement in accordance with claim" 3 wherein saidhandle includes a container having a 5 removable cover for storage ofnails therein. 1

5. A nail placing implement in accordance with claim 1 includinggraduations applied to said straight edge which is parallel to said stsaid member.

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1. A nail placing implement comprising an elongated holder having aconfiguration of U-shaped cross section, an elongated member ofresilient material affixed on said holder within said U-shaped crosssection; said member having a straight edge and a plurality of holestherethrough for a plurality of nails and a removal slot between each ofsaid holes and said edge, said holes and slots being at spaced intervalsalong said edge; said holder having peripheral notches exposing saidholes and slots, and a handle at one end of said holder adapted forholding said holder against a surface for a desired placement of saidnails thereat.
 2. A nail placing implement comprising an elongatedU-shaped holder having an outside wall and an inside wall both alignedin substantially parallel relationship, said holder having a pair ofaligned straight edges at said outside and inside walls, said straightedges including a plurality of aligned notches thereat in spacedintervals, a layer of resilient material affixed between said outsideand inside walls, said layer having an edge adjacent said straight edgesand a plurality of holes therethrough and removal slots between each ofsaid holes and said edge, said holes and slots being aligned with saidnotches, and a handle at one end of said holder, said handle being at aposition displaced from said outside wall toward said inside wallwhereby said holder may be held with said outside wall against a surfacefor a desired placement of nails thereat.
 3. A nail placing implement inaccordance with claim 2 wherein said handle is an extension of saidoutside wall, the plane of said handle being offset from the plane ofsaid outside wall to provide finger space.
 4. A nail placing implementin accordance with claim 3 wherein said handle includes a containerhaving a removable cover for storage of nails therein.
 5. A nail placingimplement in accordance with claim 1 including graduations applied tosaid Holder along a straight edge which is parallel to said straightedge on said member.